Curated by SceneIt · United States
This SceneIt list helps you quickly choose well-rated picks that finish in less than two hours. Results are selected for the United States and balance audience response with practical watchability.
Updated 2026-08-04 · Ratings from TMDB
We rank eligible titles using TMDB audience ratings, vote confidence, relevance to the theme, and current popularity. Ratings can change as new votes are added.
2014 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 407 votes
Happy Valley is a dark, funny, multi-layered thriller revolving around the personal and professional life of Catherine, a dedicated, experienced, hard-working copper. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2015 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 831 votes
In a land controlled by feudal barons, a great warrior and a young boy embark on a journey across a dangerous land to find enlightenment. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2008 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 381 votes
A young boy who grew up inside a talking whale sets sail for magical Candied Island, accompanied by Capt. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2014 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 1,441 votes
A species of parasitic aliens descends on Earth and quickly infiltrates humanity by entering the brains of vulnerable targets; insatiable beings that gain total control of their host and are capable of transforming themselves to feed on unsuspecting prey. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2005 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 318 votes
An anthology series written and directed by the most famous names in horror. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2021 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 1,593 votes
In a world cleaved in two by a massive barrier of perpetual darkness, a young soldier uncovers a power that might finally unite her country. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2020 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 642 votes
Flight attendant Cassandra Bowden wakes in her hotel room hungover from the night before in Dubai with a dead body lying next to her. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1997 · TMDB 8.1/10 · 405 votes
After a long hiatus -- The Caped Crusader is back and cooler then ever, in the animated action-packed series -- The New Batman Adventures. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2021 · TMDB 8.4/10 · 438 votes
Makoto Misumi is just an ordinary high school student living a regular life, but all of a sudden gets summoned to the other world to become a "hero." The goddess of the other world, however, insults him for being different and strips his "hero" title, before casting him off to the wilderness at the edge of the world. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2023 · TMDB 8.5/10 · 810 votes
Driven by a dream of revenge against those who made her an outcast in Edo-period Japan, a young warrior cuts a bloody path toward her destiny. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2019 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 386 votes
The origin story of Bruce Wayne's legendary butler, Alfred Pennyworth, a former British SAS soldier who forms a security company in 1960s London and goes to work with young billionaire Thomas Wayne and his wife Martha, before they become Bruce Wayne’s parents. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2021 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 476 votes
A limited anthology series that explores terror in America. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2007 · TMDB 8.2/10 · 633 votes
El Internado Laguna Negra was a Spanish television drama-thriller focusing on the students of a fictional boarding school in a forest, where teenagers are sent by their parents to study. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1995 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 580 votes
A brave, poor young girl is welcomed into a rich family and develops a romance with their misogynist youngest son, driving a woman already in love with him to go to great lengths to destroy their relationship. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2010 · TMDB 8.1/10 · 671 votes
Clarence Buttowski, a young boy, aspires to become the world's greatest daredevil, as he gets help from Gunther, his loyal friend and partner-in-crime. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2023 · TMDB 8.5/10 · 441 votes
When a deep space freighter is damaged by a solar flare its surviving crew are stranded on a beautiful and unforgiving planet. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2016 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 926 votes
A comedic thriller that follows the bizarre adventures of eccentric “holistic” detective Dirk Gently and his reluctant assistant Todd. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2012 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 762 votes
From the creators of "How to Train Your Dragon" comes a new series that takes Hiccup and Toothless to the edge of adventure. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2019 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 1,653 votes
Set in an alternate history where “superheroes” are treated as outlaws, “Watchmen” embraces the nostalgia of the original groundbreaking graphic novel while attempting to break new ground of its own. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2015 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 408 votes
A dramatic thriller that explores the demons lurking beneath the surface of a contemporary American family. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.